Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

1 week ago


Phoenix, Arizona, United States City of Hope Full time
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of the City of Hope, has an

opening for an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist. TGen is an Arizona-based, nonprofit

medical research institute founded in 2002, dedicated to conducting groundbreaking research

with life-changing results. Research areas include the genetic components of common and

complex diseases including cancer, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases. TGen is

headquartered in Phoenix and TGen North, the Pathogen Genomics Division, is located in

Flagstaff.

Under the supervision of the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health and Safety, the

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will provide support for a comprehensive, Institute-wide, EH&S program to assure regulatory compliance and provide a safe workplace for all

employees, students and visitors. Support for the EH&S program can include, but is not limited

to, risk assessment and management, hazardous materials monitoring, safety data sheet

management, laboratory safety inspections, and development and delivery of safety training

courses. The EH&S specialist will provide administrative support to TGen's safety committees

including the Institutional Biosafety Committee that oversees recombinant and synthetic

nucleic acids research and the Laboratory Safety Committee that works directly with lab staff

on safety program needs.

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will act as a proactive agent in support of a

robust and supportive EH&S program for TGen. The work is team-oriented, collaborative and

dynamic and is supported by a welcoming and helpful team under the Office of Research

Compliance &Quality Management.

With support and guidance from the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health and Safety, the EH&S

specialist will:

  • Serve as a primary resource regarding health and safety in the laboratory
* environment.

  • Provide input and support for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and internal safety policies and procedures (SOPs).
  • Support the TGen (Phoenix and Flagstaff) EH&S program for compliance against local, state, and federal regulations and internal safety policies and procedures (SOPs). Stay abreast of current and emerging laws, regulations (EPA, OSHA, USDA, CDC), industry best practices and trends in environment health and safety.
  • Develop, review and revise safety policies and procedures. Maintain and improve the EH&S SharePoint page (employee intranet) and related pages (IBC, Export and Shipping, Ergonomics etc.).
  • Develop, deliver and track safety training for faculty, staff, students and interns.
  • Perform risk assessments and/or procedural assessments and recommend measures to control exposures, including substitution of less hazardous materials, personal protective equipment (PPE), work changes, and engineering controls.
  • Coordinate, administer, and participate in regularly held safety committee meetings, including TGen's Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).
  • Assist in the collection and disposal of chemical and biological hazardous waste.
  • Organize hazardous waste inventories for pick-up by a certified vendor.
  • Conduct weekly inspections and periodic auditing of the hazardous waste storage areas.
  • Maintain and update the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database.
  • Conduct environmental air quality monitoring, noise assessments and other hazard analysis as needed.
  • Order and track EH&S supplies such as spill kits, first aid, and protective equipment supplies.
  • Coordinate and conduct annual safety audits and supplemental laboratory safety inspections.
  • Prepare written reports outlining corrective measures where needed.
  • Contribute to the renovation or design of new laboratory facilities, engineering controls, and safety equipment.
  • Support the TGen Ergonomics program by assisting in performing individual workspace and work activity assessments, preparation of reports, and performing follow-up activities.


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